Lisbon

I just got back from Lisbon, Portugal. It was my first time ever in Portugal, let alone Lisbon, if you can believe that. I'd been wanting to go for a while now. Apart from being a major European city, it's just one of those places that's packed with so much history, good and bad, that's been on my list for such a long time. Lisbon is also very close to London, relatively speaking, and very easy to get to. It's a short direct flight and there are no visa requirements to worry about.

In addition to this, Portugal has some of the most favourable crypto laws in the world, which got my attention a few years ago. So when I had a little time on my hands, Lisbon was an easy choice.

I took a very early morning flight from London. I did that on purpose because I could maximise the day there by arriving so early. Besides, the ticket was cheaper too. It was a smooth flight and I even dozed off for about half an hour. Anyone that has flown Ryanair knows that's a miracle in and of itself.